Lady Gladiators win rematch in grand fashion, 60-36 over the Lady Gateway Gators

Image: Senior guard, Kendra Copeland(10) flourishes in her second game back from injury with 14-points to help lead the Italy Lady Gladiators to a 60-36 district win over Dallas gateway.

Senior guard, Kendra Copeland(10) flourishes in her second game back from injury with 14-points to help lead the Italy Lady Gladiators to a 60-36 district win over Dallas gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(40) stuffs a Gateway shooter to help Italy’s defense swamp the Lady Gators.

Cory Chance(40) stuffs a Gateway shooter to help Italy’s defense swamp the Lady Gators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) saves the ball into Jaclynn Lewis(13), who then bounce passes over to teammate Cory Chance(40), who scores the basket.

Kortnei Johnson(3) saves the ball into Jaclynn Lewis(13), who then bounce passes over to teammate Cory Chance(40), who scores the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Cory Chance(40) asserts her will early in the paint.

Italy’s, Cory Chance(40) asserts her will early in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Kortnei Johnson(3) gets her kicks with 17-points against Gateway.

Lady Gladiator, Kortnei Johnson(3) gets her kicks with 17-points against Gateway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kortnei Johnson(3) pulls up for a jumper with Gateway’s defense unable to track her down.

Kortnei Johnson(3) pulls up for a jumper with Gateway’s defense unable to track her down. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Tara Wallis(4) leans in for 2 of her 4-points.

Lady Gladiator, Tara Wallis(4) leans in for 2 of her 4-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rebounding above all others is Italy’s Cory Chance(40).

Rebounding above all others is Italy’s Cory Chance(40). (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) pump fakes a Lady Gator before scoring the bucket.

Kendra Copeland(10) pump fakes a Lady Gator before scoring the bucket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cory Chance(40) turns and scores in front of the rim.

Cory Chance(40) turns and scores in front of the rim. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis(13) absorbs the contact while trying to stop a breakaway Lady Gator.

Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis(13) absorbs the contact while trying to stop a breakaway Lady Gator. (Barry Byers)

Image: Warrior like, Halee Turner(5) prepares to battle for a missed free-throw.

Warrior like, Halee Turner(5) prepares to battle for a missed free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Jaclynn Lewis(13) banks in 2-of her 4-points off the glass.

Lady Gladiator, Jaclynn Lewis(13) banks in 2-of her 4-points off the glass. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) wins the battle for a defensive rebound.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) wins the battle for a defensive rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Halee Turner(5) shows her versatility by handling the ball.

Lady Gladiator, Halee Turner(5) shows her versatility by handling the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bryce Ballard, takes a shot at winning one of the prizes raffled off by the Italy Gladiator Baseball team during a break in the action.

Bryce Ballard, takes a shot at winning one of the prizes raffled off by the Italy Gladiator Baseball team during a break in the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Taleyia Wilson(22) clamps down on a Lady Gator shooter.

Lady Gladiator, Taleyia Wilson(22) clamps down on a Lady Gator shooter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taleyia Wilson(22) passes the ball forward to a teammate.

Taleyia Wilson(22) passes the ball forward to a teammate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Vanessa Cantu(24) scores a bucket for Italy.

Vanessa Cantu(24) scores a bucket for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Who wants it more? The Lady Gladiators proved they were hungrier for a win by out hustling the visiting Lady Gators as, Kendra Copeland(10) and, Halee Turner(5) make a play for the ball.

Who wants it more? The Lady Gladiators proved they were hungrier for a win by out hustling the visiting Lady Gators as, Kendra Copeland(10) and, Halee Turner(5) make a play for the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: K’Breona Davis(12), takes a shot from 3-point land.

K’Breona Davis(12), takes a shot from 3-point land. (Barry Byers)

Image: Victory earned: Lady Gladiators, Kendra Copeland(10) and K’Breona Davis(12) relentlessly fight for their teammates.

Victory earned: Lady Gladiators, Kendra Copeland(10) and K’Breona Davis(12) relentlessly fight for their teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland(10) steps into the lane and knocks down a jumper.

Kendra Copeland(10) steps into the lane and knocks down a jumper. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s a celebration! The Lady Gladiators enjoy their 24-point win over the Lady Gators from Gateway.

It’s a celebration! The Lady Gladiators enjoy their 24-point win over the Lady Gators from Gateway. (Barry Byers)

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